Pelebon I Gusti Ngurah Winaya, 'Prince of Uluwatu', Puri Agung Jero Kuta (20th January 2009): Heavenly morning in sun-drenched Majapahit garden courts filling up with the who's who of Denpasar. The very long, very organized, very beautiful procession—girls in old Bali costumes galore—with numerous marching bands screamed of at noon. Half way to the cremation ground I stole into the Pemecutan Palace car park and private zoo and carwash and hello kitty boutique to take some snaps from the belvedere only to be apprehended by the palace prince (Ngurah Manik) himself, hose in one hand, nubile breast of a lady-in-waiting in the other!! “Thanks for the Stranger book,” he bellowed, "Love you in lilac!!" My knees crumbled as I secreted an enzyme.
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CEREMONY
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PALACE GARDEN
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PALACE FASHION
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FACES AT THE CREMATION
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MUSICIANS AND DANCERS
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HOTTIES
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POJOK SMS
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SECURITY AT THE PALACE
